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BU15 VBY

2015 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,380 mi
Last recorded49,380 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Fiesta43,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 VBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 49,380 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 49,377 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bush, as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 46,033 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 41,356 miles

Front both tyres worn on the outer edges

Rear both rear axle bushes debonding/play

Pass 9 Sep 2022 37,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 37,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 33,578 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 30,801 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 26,623 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 20,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn down to 2.3mm

Offside Front tyre worn down to 2.4mm

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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BU15 VBY is a 2015 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 43,635 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU15 VBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 11 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU15 VBY registered?

BU15 VBY is a 2015 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 August 2015.

Is BU15 VBY safe to buy?

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